A great sci-fi political thriller reflecting the increasingly prevalent cynicism of the 1970s through to the present day
Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Peter Hyams
Produced by Paul N. Lazarus III
Cinematography: Bill Butler
Edited by James Mitchell
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Production company: ITC Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Running time: 124 minutes
Budget: $5 million (approx.)
Box office: $12 million (US and Canada rental)
Cast
Elliott Gould as Robert Caulfield
James Brolin as Charles Brubaker
Brenda Vaccaro as Kay Brubaker
Sam Waterston as Peter Willis
O. J. Simpson as John Walker
Hal Holbrook as Dr. James Kelloway
Karen Black as Judy Drinkwater
Telly Savalas as Albain
David Huddleston as Hollis Peaker
David Doyle as Walter Loughlin
Lee Bryant as Sharon Willis
Denise Nicholas as Betty Walker
Robert Walden as Elliot Whitter
Alan Fudge as Capsule Communicator
Trailer
“Capricorn One,” NASA's first manned mission to Mars.
Seconds before the launch, the crew is pulled from the capsule!
The rocket leaves earth unmanned!
The life support system is faulty!
NASA fears the publicity of a scratched mission!
An unthinkable plot is hatched!
An investigative reporter puts pieces together of an unthinkable mystery involving..
Humanity’s greatest achievement
OR
Its greatest....
Hoax?